Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·67)
c9-06095Puzzle rating: 1067Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
5. dxe5 Qc7 6. Rh1 Qxe5 7. Nf3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Spot on — rook to h1 (+5.1).
- Precise: knight to f3 is the top choice (+5.1).
- You win decisive material (+5.1).
- If instead Qc7, then f4 and you win the knight.
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